'''Inkay''' (マーイーカ ''Maika'') is a dual-type {{type|Dark}}/{{type|Psychic}} [[Pokémon]] that evolves into [[Malamar]]. It was first introduced in [[Generation VI]].

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'''Inkay''' (マーイーカ ''Maika'') is the dual-type {{type|Dark}}/{{type|Psychic}} Revolving [[Pokémon]] which evolves into [[Malamar]]. It was first introduced in [[Generation VI]].

==Biology==

==Biology==

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===Pokédex entries===

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|backcolor={{Dark}}

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|backcolor={{Dark}}

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|x=Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.

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|x=Opponents who stare at the flashing of the light-emitting spots on its body become dazed and lose their will to fight.

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|y=It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent's will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.

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|y=It flashes the light-emitting spots on its body, which drains its opponent's will to fight. It takes the opportunity to scuttle away and hide.}}

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===Learnset===

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*Despite its cuttlefish-like appearance, it doesn't have the Water-type.

*Despite its cuttlefish-like appearance, it doesn't have the Water-type.

*Inkay's method of evolution is the most unusual of all evolution methods. Its method is the only evolution method that need the player {{tt|to do something with the platform|turning the 3DS upside-down}}, rather than the program.

*Inkay's method of evolution is the most unusual of all evolution methods. Its method is the only evolution method that need the player {{tt|to do something with the platform|turning the 3DS upside-down}}, rather than the program.

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**There was a "PokéGod" rumor during the first generation saying that, if you hold the Game Boy upside down while [[Lickitung]] evolves, it will evolve into Luigi from the ''Mario Bros.'' series.

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**There was a "PokéGod" rumor during the first generation saying that, if you hold the Game Boy upside down while [[Lickitung]] evolves, it will evolve into Luigi from the ''Mario Bros.'' series, this was, however, an April's Fools prank.

Appearances

In the anime

Trivia

Despite its cuttlefish-like appearance, it doesn't have the Water-type.

Inkay's method of evolution is the most unusual of all evolution methods. Its method is the only evolution method that need the player to do something with the platform, rather than the program.

There was a "PokéGod" rumor during the first generation saying that, if you hold the Game Boy upside down while Lickitung evolves, it will evolve into Luigi from the Mario Bros. series, this was, however, an April's Fools prank.